
2012 Distinguished Citizen
WHS Class of 1948
Domestic and International Marketing and Sales
Professional
- Research and Development Engineer - Goodyear Aerospace and Griscom Russel Co.
- Manager of International Tire Operations - BF Goodrich
- Director of Licensing, International Operations - BF Goodrich
- Director of Export Marketing, International Operations - BF Goodrich
- General Manager, International Operations - BF Goodrich
Honors/Awards
- Career-related awards from countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, South and Central America, and Southeast Asia
Community Involvement
- Tiger football season ticket holder - 1948 until his death in 2010
- Tiger Orangeman
- Tiger Football Booster Club - lifetime member
- President, Massillon Shrine
- Director, Massillon Lions Club
- Massillon City Planning Commission
Education
- Washington High School - 1948
- Case Institute of Technology - Civil Engineering - 1948-49
- Kent State University - BS Mathematics - 1953
Military
- Sergeant - US Army, 3rd Division Artillery - 1953-1955
- Observed firing of 280mm atomic cannon
Johnson passed away December 14, 2010 [View Obituary].
The Distinguished Citizen Award was conferred posthumously.